Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2017
341. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been charged before the Special Criminal Court in 2017; and the number of persons charged before the Special Criminal Court in each year since 2000. [39752/17]
View answer342. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons charged before the Special Criminal Court each year since 2000; the number charged with scheduled offences under the Offences Against the State Acts; and the number charged with non-scheduled offences. [39753/17]
View answer343. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted in the Special Criminal Court in each year since 2000. [39754/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 341 to 343, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system.
I wish to inform the Deputy that available statistics in regard to the Special Criminal Court are published by the Courts Service each year in its Annual Report.
The Courts Service has informed me that it is currently examining the specific information sought by the Deputy, to the extent that it is available, and I will respond to the Deputy in this regard as soon as possible.
The deferred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
